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THE SECRET Jimmy Thomson Tells How His Drive Carries Over 280 Yards
(By "Birdio")
YOUNG AND POWERFULLY BUILT, with broad shoulders, a fine pair of hands and strong legs, five feet eleven inches in height and weigh- ing 190 pounds—that is Jimmy Thomson-ac- knowledged by most famous golfers as the longest hitter in the game to-day. On rain soaked turf which has little or no run, he can drive around 280 yards, and with his brassie can smack the little ball to almost the same distance.
He did this quite recently on a 550-yard hole, and was just ten feet off the pin when the ball came to rest. He was asked how he could generate so much power, yet so seldom deviate from the pin. Here's his reply:
from! "Long hitting comes club-head speed through the inoment of impact. On its way to the ball, the club-head should be gathering speed, reaching its top momentum just as the bail is hit. Most golfers waste their speed before the club-head ever gets to the ball."
way for the hands and wrists. You must first get the body out of the way and then bring in back of the swing, not in front of the kwing.
"But you must have in mind that the handa and wrists swinging the club-not the body and shoulders.
"You must do certain things in order to clear the way for the hands
is light! "Power is applied too quickly and wrists One of these ahead of time, They can't wait. foot action-not locked foot action. They put in their punch at least two Another is the full left side turn. feet ahead of schedule. I'd say with Get around where you have power 95 golfers out of 100 that the speed and the feeling of power.
usel "George of the club-head is dying out at least a foot or eighteen inches before Don't leave the left shoulder behind. the ball is truck. As a maller of say don't leave the left shoulder, fact, Important tests have proved the left hip or the left knee behind. this point. The club-head is losings and wrists must be in con- or block tie them up trol-don't speed when it should be picking up.
"Every swing must start from them.
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TSUI YUN-PUI EXTENDED
FULL SCORES OF VOLUNTEERS' RIFLE MEET
double the
Twenty-two Games. In First Set To Beat Tennie Kwok
(By "Tinker")
ROYAL NAVY BEAT SOUTH CHINA “B”
Goal In First Few Minutes Decides Match
(By "Rex")
Fielding the same team as that which beat the seniors, Navy advanced one step in the League at the expense of South China "B", whom they defeated one goal to nil at. Caroline Hill yesterday. They have now to contend with Royal Scots, and, if they should win, are assured of third place in the League.'
Like their previous match with South China "A", - Navy scored within the first few minutes of the game, which half they dominated, and, in the second, were hard pressed to clear their area. South China "B" were un- fortunate, at this time in not levelling the score and going ahead.
Navy's defence was strong throughout. Roughly and Honeywell were a good pair, understanding and covering each other well. Robinson pulled off some spectacular saves which earned the applause of the crowd.
Nichols was the best of the bulves, spolling well, but was slightly erra- tie in his passings. Britt and Honey- well lent good support. They were greatly responsible for breaking up many
South China attocks,
Phippens was seen to more advan tage than was Bourne, who found Kwok a trying obstacle. Hendy
worked exceedingly hard, but could
have done much more had he been supported. Le Puige wys excellent 49
EASTERN'S THIRD WIN MANILA
IN
MANILA, Apr, 16' (UP) ----Eastern
to-day scored their third successive
easy
victory.
defeating
Letran
College, Manila's third ranking team. 5-1.
The Hongkong team jumped to an sy lead, which they held with a 3-1 advantage until half time,
Hongkong played smart football ns
a schemer and worked several good usual, dominating the play through- moves. Their work in front of onlout, The forwards Ching To and N. was mediocre compared to their V. Lee drew circles around the Letran sm, who played a rough and hope- perfonnance mid-feld,
less game.
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MANY RESERVES
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IU Tim-lin was rarely tested, but appeared quite safe. He WDS weli backed up by Hau Yung-sang Y.M.C.A. In a hockey match agaiut H. M
Tho following will represent the who played a very good ganje. His
Submarines on the "y" ground at 8.15 partner, Lau Wal-plu, was not so re-p.m. to-morrow: Millington: Jordan and Ible and allowed Phippens to work Yourieff; Coombe, McLellan and Waldron; Corser, Gemmell. Pennington, Baldwin his will with him.
and Highlands, The halves
the
were the hardest
effectual in spolling,
second when he was
AFTER FULLY EXTENDING Tsui Yun-pui in a workers, in especial Kwok Ying-kic. twenty-two games' first set, Tennie Kwok collapsed in the He was very second and was beaten by 12-10, 6-1 in the quarter finals and was availably, reen down t of the Colony Open Singles tennis championships at the doing his utmost to aid his forwards Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday. Had Kwok won the in getting goal or two. Luk Tat- alded in spolling, but his
was not
Lam 23 usual. first set, as on two occasions he might have done, therefreing
Tak-po was hardly ever seen, ap- might have been a different ending to the match.
pearing very subdued.
Kame
the
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SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE-
The forwards were exceptionully MEETING will be held (weather off form, only Lee Shek-yau making permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY ON SATURDAY, 20th April, 1940, com- scoring: attempt Chan Tak-fal appeared too slow, and mencing at 2.00 pm. Yeung Kan-po was not much of an Improvement. Cheung Lai-sing P.m. came in for a few centres, while Yeung Kan-po did some constructive work, which the forwards did not make an attempt to follow through.
The First Bell will be rung nt 1.80
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Badges admitting Non-Members to
THE HONGKONG Volunteer Defence Corps rifle meeting was held at Kowloon City on Sunday: balanced on your feet. Balanced. "I HAVE seen small men over 20 as regards visibility and a very
years of age drive over not locked. In the second you must have your legs, body and yards, alot after shot. So it isn't strong wind, accompanied by shoulders working with the action il a matter of physleal strength. I
Con- and of the bands
wrists not have seen Cyril Walker, weighing rain, spoiled many scores. agatust them. In most cases, the 116 pounds, win the US. Open, and sidering the conditions, the gen- the big wallopers-eral standard was about the same is working against the hands, keep up with
JA last year, the scores being goller needs a much some of them 200 pounds. average
a club-head speed Walker had
It was what one might term set. He broke through Tsul's service bigger pivot or turn than he takes. He must let his left side come round
through the moment of Impact rather lower.
The number of entries was very a tactical game. Neither player to lead 8-7, but lost his own service to level the scores again. much practically
In my own case my
mean increasing speed, not de-
much larger than in previous years. favoured spectacular and hard wok's first opportunity came when creasing speed. ia
set against the of light, Left shoulder, left! "Golf, at least tournament golf, is There was more than
own service, and would hip, left knee, left ankle, all take the peculiar game. The mental and number of competitora; 51 teams driving, and most points were in the fourth game he was lent turn together. Don't be afraid to psychological side is bigger than any competed in the team competitions won by cool placings down the 40-15 on his
Tsui's service was working well, inke this turn, you really have to if one of us can face. We are playing and 267 fred for the Cups Champion-sidelines, lobs and short drop have led 3-1 had he won.
shots. Actually, the surface of as can ֆը gathered from the fact that you want to get any dist
distance
too much against ourselves, and not ship.
Results:
the court was very much against the 7th, 9th and 11th games were all our opponents,
Corps Championship Class
1-Li Austin (No. 4) 64; Lt the faster game. Kwok had love-games, THEN you must finish your back-
FOR one, do not doubt what Hamilton Capt. Dewer (No. Coy) 8 difficulty in keeping his feet game, but games followed service ROM the whistle Navy pressed the Members' Enclosure and Club
(M.C.) 00: CPL Hammond (No.
Tsul took the lead in the 17th swing. Once again. pol golfers start their downswing before, Thomson says. After all, he's Ple. Toelier (Mob. Coln.) 60: Lt. Holmes
South China, The forwards Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen' and their backswing is finished. They the man that does it but he must (No. 1 Coy) 50: Sgt. Salter (No. 4 Cor) he did fall once-and gave the until the 22nd. when with Tsui lead-
executed a fine forward movement. $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax), Just can't wall. But you must wall. have a very keen, analytical mind to 49 Pie Curtis (No. 2 Coy.) 40.
CIRSE IL-Spr. Pau (rd Co. Engr.) as: impression of moderating his ing 11-10, Kwok failed on his own There is no other way. They must be able so precisely
Le Page and Hendy combining well are obtainable through the Secretary to tell
Pte. Aman (No. 1 Cay) 51: Pie. Wong (No. game in order to be sure of his service. Even in this last game,
though Tsul had two set points-he to bring the ball well up before upon 47: Ptc. Marvin (Stanley, so footing.
the all know that the golf ball isn't exactly reminiscent of Ernest Jones
he does. His teaching of Cooo list Battery.) 44; L/Cpl. So.
was leading 40-15-Kwok drew up
Thoburn possessed. He tried twice. application ofsonal going to move until they hit it. So swing
Tsuf was. as usual, safe"on" both
The first try was blotted, he took Member to be Why hurry?
except that at both ends of the Coy.) 47: Pte. Lomany (Mab. Coln.)
42: Sign, Ip (Corps Gigs.) 42.
win the set. ke a full left turn, finish your swing he seems to have exaggerated 48; Pte. Antonio (No. 8 Coy. Castro: his knowledged stronger side! He though it would be a repetition of the Class 112-Sigman. Balter (Corpe Sigs.) hands, but, surprisingly, Kwok choses deuce before his opponent could
Pio.to attack his opponent's backhand-
The second act started off BS backswing, and don't be in any bli the motions.
Castro, A. J. (No. 9 Coy.) 45: In tuming as he does "with back ILA. (No. 8 Coy) 41; Pie, Jiitä (No. 3 Coy.) made a good job of it, however, and first. Tsul served and won. hurry to start your downswing. Just
with his own backhand working well, server and won. But the next game try to get the feeling that you don't practically to the line of fight 45. Musaetry Competition
Class Col. Tammand (No. 1 Cay.) pinced the ball frequently deep in the saw a definite turn in fortune when have to rush the swing or the hitting and then finishing with the full left
taking with blin his left 57; L/Sgt. Remedios (No. 5 Coy.) 07: Sgt.
Tsut von i love game. From then by a split second Just wait for it. turn, hip, knee and ankle, it Swan (No. 2 Coy.) 05; Lt. Anderson (No. corner. No one can try to put in
shoulder, P bly sho
This would have been a finer game on Kwok was surprisingly weak in 3Cuy.) 54: L/Cpl. Crawford (Mab. Cels,) punch halfway through the down-gives one the mental picture of a 63: Pte. Gutierrez (No. 8 Coy.) 63; Sat. had the court been arm and dry. swing, and then have anything left. corkscrew winding and unwinding Baleros (No. 6 Coy.) 03: St. Johnson
OPPORTUNITIES MISSED jof shots. (3rd Baty.) 62; Capl. Dewar (No. 1 Coy.) "Most people cannot use their and then winding again.
TSUI commenced serving and for twirl does Thomson, however, hands and wrists properly because
Class II-McTavish (Stanley PL) 55; they have bad foot action-no himself off his feet at the end of a Ghr. Stone (1st 3ty) 67; Cpl. Young (No. the first four games-until 2-all-the balance. It is because they let the particularly violent effort. I wonder Cay.) 50: Pte. Pretiejohn (No. 3 Cay.) server lost. From then until the 14th
40 14c. Filrcock (Stanley PL) 40.
game-7-all-service body and shoulders take charge off that is what he means by "light
the foot action?" the swing. You must clear
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OPEN DOUBLES
E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung v.
RA. (No. 3 Coy.) 40: Gar. Landau (lat second opportunity of securing the C. H. B. Hyde, and J. J. Ferguson. Bty.) 10; Pte. Manson (No. 3 Coy.) 43.
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for some mids on the South China area, which, however, lacked sting.
Navy Robinson; Roughly, Honeywell: Honeywell, R., Nichols, Briit; Phippens Le Page, Hendy, Thoburn, Bourne..
South China" "D"-Blu Tim-un: Hau Yung-nang, Lau Wai-plu: Kwok Ying-kto, Lam Tak po Luk Tai-hung: Cheung Lai- ring, Tam Chan-kin, Chan Tak-fal, Yeung Kan-po and Lee Shek-yau.
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